Where you can honor veterans

Americans from near and far will celebrate Veterans Day with a host of patriotic events this weekend. A listing of local commemorations is as follows:

ACTON: Sunday: 10:45 a..m.: Program on Town Common features Acton Minutemen performing musket salute, MC Jim Ettwein of American Legion. Guest speakers are Veterans Services Officer James MacRae, Selectman Mike Gowing. Parking available behind Fire Station and Town Hall.

BEDFORD: Sunday: Noon: Program at Memorial Park, followed by reception at American Legion. Speakers program, high school band performs, and special wreath ceremony.

BURLINGTON: Sunday: 9 a.m.: Program on Town Common honoring Vietnam veterans. Guest speaker is Chaplain Col. Bill Mark from Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital in Bedford, ceremony also features BHS marching band, drum line, wreath placements, raising of Vietnam Service Flag, U.S. Flag by Burlington Detachment of Marine Corps League, weather permitting. Vietnam vets presented with service pins. "Items Left at the Moving Wall" exhibit on display in the Human Services Building, second floor. 11 a.m. or after ceremony ends: full collation at Winn Street American Legion Post, weather permitting.

CHELMSFORD: Sunday: 11 a.m.: Observation at Veterans Memorial Park, North Road, next to McCarthy Middle School. Everyone welcome, rain or shine. 1 p.m.: re-dedication of Veterans Memorial Auditorium at Chelmsford Center for the Arts, with "Telling The Story: The Military Art of Crissie Murphy" on exhibit in the gallery, to benefit Wounded Warrior Project.

DRACUT: Sunday: 8 a.m.: Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Broadway Road features guest speaker Bob Page of Lowell Veterans Council. Wreath laying, followed by refreshments at Dracut American Legion on Broadway Road. Dracut American Legion members read names of veterans who have died over past year. In event of inclement weather, ceremony indoors at American Legion.

DUNSTABLE: Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Veterans office at Highway Department, 589 Pleasant St., hosts open house with refreshments and a display of military uniforms and equipment.

TYNGSBORO: Sunday: 11 a.m.: Town, American Legion, AmVets Post 247 and Sons of the American Legion to host Vets Day ceremony at American Legion Post #247, Pawtucket Boulevard. Dedication is followed by flag retirement ceremony for worn and tattered flags, which can be dropped off in advance at American Legion/AmVets Post #247 or town hall veteran's office.

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